Audit cycles that close.On schedule.
Risk-based.
Operationally grounded.
Internal audit that goes beyond compliance checkboxes. We audit the processes that actually drive your business — identifying control gaps, operational risks, and process inefficiencies before they become expensive problems. Risk-based scope, clear findings, actionable recommendations.
Process & Controls Review — end-to-end process walkthroughs, control identification, and gap analysis
Financial Controls — AP/AR cycles, procurement, payroll, treasury, and reporting controls
Operational Efficiency — process redundancy, turnaround time, and cost-control effectiveness
Compliance Monitoring — internal policy adherence, regulatory alignment, and delegation of authority
Control Weaknesses — rated by severity and business impact, with root cause analysis
Process Gaps — areas where absence of controls creates operational or financial exposure
Audit Report — executive summary, detailed findings, risk ratings, and management action plan
Follow-up Review — tracking management responses and closure of action items
Your auditors need information.
Your team needs to run the business.
A rigorous audit is a sign your company has arrived at a stage that demands one. The information requests, document pulls, and clarification rounds that come with it are real — and they fall on the same team that needs to keep the business running. We coordinate the audit process on your behalf, so your management team stays focused on operations and your auditor gets what they need, when they need it.
Information Request Management — all auditor queries logged, assigned, and responded to on a defined cadence
Document Coordination — pulling, reviewing, and organising documents before they go to the auditor
Auditor Liaison — single point of contact for the audit team's day-to-day queries
Schedule Management — tracking open items, managing timelines, ensuring no query goes cold
Finance team protected — leadership stays focused on operations and decisions, not audit admin
Audit closes faster — organised, responsive, complete information reduces back-and-forth cycles
Management information
that actually informs.
Most MIS reports are created by finance teams under time pressure, read by management for five minutes, and filed. The numbers are there. The insight isn't. We design MIS frameworks that surface what leadership actually needs to see — at the right frequency, in the right format, with the right commentary.
MIS Framework — defining what to measure, at what frequency, and for which audience
Report Architecture — executive dashboard, operational reports, and departmental views designed separately for separate audiences
Monthly / Weekly Reporting — P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, working capital, and KPI tracking
Variance Analysis — actual vs. budget vs. prior period, with narrative commentary on key movements
Business Unit Reports — segment-level performance where relevant
Reporting-Ready Books — books of account structured for MIS, board, investor, and audit use
Board Packs — condensed, decision-oriented summaries for board and investor reporting
Investor MIS — formatted to investor expectations for funded companies with reporting obligations
Book Closure Support — month-end and year-end close discipline, cut-off controls, and sign-off readiness
Books Streamlining — chart of accounts, workflows, and processes aligned to how you need to report
Existing MIS Audit — reviewing current reports for accuracy, relevance, and what's missing
Senior financial leadership
when your next stage demands it.
Every company at the right stage of growth reaches a point where financial decisions carry real weight — fundraising, banking relationships, board reporting, compliance — and the speed of those decisions depends on having serious financial leadership in the room. A Virtual CFO gives you that leadership now, engaged part-time at the intensity your stage requires, without the search timeline, equity cost, or hiring risk of a full-time appointment.
Scope is curated to your priorities — deliverables, cadence, and intensity are agreed upfront and adjusted as your needs evolve.
Financial Strategy — cash planning, capital allocation, and financial roadmap aligned to business stage
Fundraise Readiness — investor-grade MIS, financial model, and a structured data room built for diligence purposes
Monthly Close — managing the accounting close, reviewing financials, and signing off on accuracy
Banking & Treasury — lender relationships, credit facility management, cash flow optimisation
Compliance Oversight — ensuring statutory timelines are met across tax, GST, and corporate filings
Board & Investor Reporting — presenting at board meetings, responding to investor queries, managing reporting obligations
CFO Search Support — when you're ready to hire a full-time CFO, we help structure the search and manage a clean handover
Finance Team Build — defining the team structure below CFO level and helping hire into it
We find what wasn't
meant to be found.
Forensic audit is not regular audit with a different name. It is a structured investigation — into a specific allegation, anomaly, or suspected irregularity — conducted with the precision and documentation standards required for legal or regulatory proceedings. Confidential. Methodical. Independent.
Suspected Fraud or Misappropriation — cash, inventory, procurement, or vendor fraud
Whistleblower Allegations — employee complaints or anonymous disclosures requiring independent investigation
Transaction Anomalies — unexplained entries, related-party irregularities, or audit qualifications requiring follow-up
M&A Pre-close Concerns — post-term sheet discovery of financial irregularities before a deal closes
Data Analysis — systematic review of financial records, transaction logs, and accounting entries for patterns
Document Examination — contracts, invoices, approvals, and correspondence reviewed against financial records
Interviews & Inquiries — structured conversations with relevant personnel, conducted independently
Forensic Report — findings documented to evidential standards, suitable for legal or regulatory proceedings
Start a
mandate.
Tell us what you're dealing with. Four fields — we'll come back within 2 working days with an honest view of scope and whether we're the right fit.
Every submission reviewed by a practitioner. Not an intake team.
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